Issue ID | 1713584 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11385205 |
Manufacurer | Kia Motors America |
Brand | KIA |
Model | OPTIMA |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 08/12/20 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | As my stepdaughter was driving home from work on a highway, a loud knock noise came from the engine compartment. At which time she was scared to drive it anymore, so she parked alongside road and waited for someone to come get her. The car was then trailered to the house and then to the kia dealership. When the car was started to load onto the trailer, there were no warning lights of any kind on the dash but there was an obvious noise that something wasn |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 155437 |
Number of Occurences | |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | FRANKLIN, NC |
VIN pattern | KNAGM4AD4C5XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 55 |
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